By Ewa Innocent, The Sight News
Abakaliki: Ebonyi state government has expressed worries over the rising cases of coronavirus in the state,which has risen to 75, as some state executive council members were also affected.
This was contained in a statement issued and signed by the Commissioner for Information and state Orientation,Barr. Uchenna Orji.
According to the statement, all government offices have been shut down with effect from 4th to 10th June, while workers were directed to operate from their homes within the period, and leaving their phones open should they be needed for any essential duty.
The statement appealed to all sons and daughters of Ebonyi State who are living outside the shores of the state to avoid the risk of returning to the state, as records have shown that the positive cases hitherto recorded in the state were those who returned from the epicentre states.
The statement further revealed that 26 COVID-19 cases have been discharged, while 49 cases are still receiving treatment and in stable conditions.
The statement reads in part; “The Governor is disturbed about the way and manner some State Executive Council members were infected, although they are also in stable conditions. In order to ensure effective contact tracing, he has directed that all Government offices be shut down from Thursday, 4th June 2020 and resume on Wednesday, 10th June 2020.
“All civil servants shall work from their respective homes within this period but shall leave their phones open to respond to official imperatives.
“The Governor further directs Dr. Richard Nnabo, government house doctor and his team to commence comprehensive decontamination of Government offices including the new and old Government House complex. All Exco members and Government officials especially of the Ministries of Finance and Budget are advised to undergo COVID-19 test within this seven days period.
“The Governor further advises that during this period of close down of Government offices, all workers especially from the two Ministries aforementioned should go into self isolation. All site operations shall however remain open, but must be in strict observance of COVID-19- protocols”.
